Painite Gemstones by Colour
This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
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Painite Gemstones by Size
This table shows distribution of Painite gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
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Lightest:0.28 cts
Heaviest:1.12 cts
Average:0.55 cts
Total photos:5
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| Chemical Formula |
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| Physical Properties of Painite | |||||||||||||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 7.5 to 8, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 4.00 to 4.03, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||
| Fracture | Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009) | ||||||||||||||||
| Optical Properties of Painite | |||||||||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.787 to 1.816, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||
| Optical Character | Uniaxial/-, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||
| Birefringence | 0.029, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||
| Pleochroism | Strong dichroism: yellow-brown - red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless - pale orangy-pink), Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||
| Colour | |||||||||||||||||
| Colour (General) | Deep garnet-red, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||
| Transparency | Transparent, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||
| Lustre | Vitreous, Gemstones (2009) | ||||||||||||||||
| Fluorescence & other light emissions | |||||||||||||||||
| Fluorescence (General) | Inert to weak red, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | ||||||||||||||||
| Fluorescence (Short Wave UV) | Red or greenish, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | ||||||||||||||||
| Crystallography of Painite | |||||||||||||||||
| Crystal System | Hexagonal, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||
| Habit | Elongated, pseudo-orthorhombic, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||
| Geological Environment | |||||||||||||||||
| Where found: | In gem gravels, Handbook of Mineralogy (2001) | ||||||||||||||||
| Inclusions in Painite | |||||||||||||||||
| Feather-like inclusions, hexagonal tabular crystals | |||||||||||||||||
| Further Information | |||||||||||||||||
| Mineral information: | Painite information at mindat.org | ||||||||||||||||
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